| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | April 26, 1993 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Location: | Aurangabad, India |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Flight #: | 491 |
| Route: | Aurangabad - Bombay |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-737-2A8 |
| Registration: | VT-ECQ |
| cn / ln: | 20961/375 |
| Aboard: | 118 (passengers:112 crew:6) |
| Fatalities: | 56 (passengers:52 crew:4) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | During take off, the aircraft failed to climb and struck a vehicle on a public road just beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot elected to carry out a forced landing. During the attempted landing, the aircraft struck powerlines, crashed and burned. |
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